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Show 0MN1VEST, CORP. 3322 SO. 3RD. EAST SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84115 Woman Critically Injured when Car Hits Horses MANTI Volume 89 Number 22 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1974 copy r 15?-pe- , Group Organizes to Oppose Consolidation In an effort to receive, disseminate and coordinate Information and to assist organizations which are opposing the reorganization of North and South Sanpete School Districts, a group of North Sanpete citizens representing aU of the communities In the area met Tuesday, November 26, night and formed the SPEAR Com- mittee, Sanpete Parents and Educators Against Reorganization. Since that date the SPEAR Committee has collected 1101 names on petitions which were deUvered to the Legislative Council, Monday, December 2. The petition contains the names of mayors, city councilmen, educators, businessmen, civic and church leaders and many prominent members of the communities. The SPEAR Committee has scheduled a public meeting on Thursday, December 12 in the North Sanpete High School auditorium at 8 p.m. to discuss Of Messiah Sunday High LDS Church Official The Snow College Music Department and musicians from the area will join in their 41st annual presentation of Handels "The Messiah" Sunday afternoon at 2 in the Manti Center -North Ward chapel. The public is Invited to attend without Ten Most Wanted Men. Meaningful Living. Win If You Will charge. Snow CoUege students, formand I Challenge You. er students, and singers and Elder Dunn served as coorInstrumentalists from the coldinator of LDS Institutes of Recommunity wiH combine ligion in Southern California for lege two years prior to his call to in the choir and orchestra. The sacred oratorio was first The First Council of the Selocally in 1934 under performed He his association venty. began of Prof. Harry A. the direction with the Church's educational Dean. This years performance a 1952 in as system seminary will be conducted W. by McLoyd teacher in Los Angeles. deAn outstanding school athlete. Ericksen, college music head. Richard Nibley partment Elder Dunn participated in and Mr. Dean will be assistant baseball, football, basketball, conductors. golf and track and played proSoloists will be sopranos fessional baseball for four Anderson and Martha Rebecca years before resuming his eduKeeler, Manti;PeggyKing,Eph-raicational career. Phyllis Tucker, Fair-vieHis talk will be broadcast on Katy McFarland, OlymKEPH-F89.5 at noon. pia, Wash.; Altos, Susan Ericksen and Jean Fotheringham, Ephraim; and Annette Anderson, Fountain Green; tenor, Featured at Friday Forum in 1959. Dr. Dunn is the author of five books: You Too Can Teach. USC career church educator and author, was named a member of The First Council of the Seventy April 6, 1964, during the 134th of The annual conference Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elder Dunn was born In Provo, Utah, April 24, 1924, a son of Joshua Harold and Geneve Roberts Dunn. He married Jeanne Alice Cheverton on February 27, 1946. They are the parents of three daughters, Janet Dunn Gough, Marsha Jeanne Winget and Kellie Colleen. Hi was graduated from Chapman College with an A.B. degree In religion in 1953, and received the M.S. degree in educational administration in 1954 at the University of Southern California. He received his Doctorate in the same field at m; Surpasses Property Tax For the first time, the sales the property tax the leading pro-je- er of state and local tax ed evenue in Utah. This was by Utah Foundation, the lx research organization in leir latest analysis of state evenues and expenditures in tah. According to the foundation tudy, state and local sales tax ollections in Utah (including 5.4 million in sales tax eolations transferred to the tax to pay for a $6 per erson tax credit) amounted to 174.5 million in the 1973-7- 4 seal year. Total property Lxes charged in Utah during 973 and collected in the 1973-- 4 fiscal period, on the other and, were equal to $170.6 mil-io- n. Utah's individual income ix, the third leading tax pro-ucaccounted for $90.0 mil-iin fiscal 1974. ed State revenue collections state expenditures in Ftah for the fifth consecutive ear. The foundation notes that tate revenues totaled $654 mil-icompared with state expen-litur- es of $639 million in the Iscal year ended June 30, 1974. Foundation analysts empha-ilze- d, however, that the $15 nllllon revenue excess does tot represent an addition to ree surplus, since substantial re-ort- ln-o- me er, on on "The Messiah," Handel's most successful and best known oratorio, was composed during a period in 1741. It was first performed at a concert given for charitable purposes in Dublin, Ireland, on April 13, 1742, with Handel himself conducting. In the more than two centuries that have passed since that first rendition, "The Messiah" has become a principal feature of the Christmas observance in Europe and America. Power Service Interrupted in Sanpete Area Residents of the Manti, Eph- raim, Sterling area experienced a power outage last Friday malfunction on a Utah night. Power and Light line caused an Interruption of service for over one hour about midnight. Manti is not served by Utah Power and Light but receives power from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation over Utah Power A Boyd Goble, Gunnison; basses, Norman Brunger andFloydNel-so- n, Mt. Pleasant, and Montel Green, Ephraim. Will Collect Christmas Gifts 835-52- 41 were found throughout the car. injured when the in which she was a passenger hit two horses north of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday, Nov. 26 was Mrs. Ray (Emma Lou) Critically car Keller, Manti. Mrs. Keller is in critical condition in the intensive care section of the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Roger Taylor, Utah Highway Trooper who investigated the accident, said the accident oc- - curred about 8 p.m. when the northbound Keller vehicle, driven by Mr. Keller, slammed into two horses on Highway 89 just north of Mt. Pleasant. Both horses belonging to Rex Chris- tensen were killed. Mrs. Keller suffered a severe concussion along with other facial and bodily injuries. Main impact of the collision was on the pas- senger side of the vehicle. (g5El&(I3ERlfl csniaiMii Its important. We know! Your UTAH EASTER SEAL SOCIETY helps the handicapped 365 days every year. We need you HSl HOME I year-roun- HIGHWAY SAFETY too! CHECKLISTS Mrs. Keller, unconscious, was rushed to the Salt Lake Hos- pital where she underwent immediate surgery. Although she had not regained consciousness by Wednesday night, reports said that she had shown some signs of improvement and that signs of consciousness were returning. Mr. Keller escaped serious injury. Utah Cattlemens Association Deplores Slaughter of Cattle Due to the furor raised by whatsoever with the plans of the public over the planned the other farm organization. The Mr. Johnson stated, slaughter of cattle in Utah by the National Farmers OrganiAmerican National Cattlemens zation, W. Lloyd Johnson, AuAssociation, of which the Utah rora, Utah, president of the Cattlemens Association is an Utah Cattlemens Association, affiliate, long ago stated it did this week made it clear his not condone the wasteful killing association had no connection of cattle, and we concur with Local NG Unit Undergoes Inspection How does the U.S. Army, perhaps the largest organization in the world, keep an eye on itself? How does it know that its high standards are being held to and that each unit is combat effective? It knows these things by having an annual Inspector General or I. G. Inspection in which each unit in every branch of the service is inspected by inspectors from the Inspector Generals office in the four critical areas of supply, administration, Campaign Launched to Inform Populace About F ood Stamps amounts were appropriated and Utahns as possible about Food Hello! Food Stamp informacommitted to projects for which I help you? tion. Stamps. May expenditures were not actually made in fiscal 1974. Balances Mrs. Rampton has received That greeting has been given in the restricted accounts at the lines. of the more than 3,000 Mrs. First Utahs Lady, part by close of the 1974 fiscal year, calls made so far asking for Calvin Rampton and manyother for example, were $30.5 million volunteers manning the Utah more Food Stamp thformatlon. greater than they were at the Callers usually ask general Food Stamp Information hotend of fiscal 1973. These reline telephones since November questions about Food Stamps balances stricted previously such as who is eligible, and 11. On that date, an Intensive had been committed for various where to apply, and how long month statewide compaign three purposes and therefore are not was launched to inform as many it takes to get them. available for general appropriation. It was a mystery. More than Total state revenues in Utah rose by only $20 million or that, it was a tragedy. When eight -- year -- old Max 3.2 last year. This unusually woke up last Christmas mornsmall revenue increase in fiscal 1974 is accounted for by the ing, he looked for his presents from Santa Claus. But there fact that (1) several one-ti"windfalls" were recorded in were no gifts, and there was the fiscal 1973 revenue totals, no tree. Next door, Jimmy, who was (2) very little gain was reported in the state individual income only five, had a new bicycle tax collections during 1974 be- -, with training wheels. Anne, cause of the 1973 tax law across the street had a new doll and some clothes. The gifts changes, (3) total Federal were proof Santa had arrived. to Utah were regrants-in-a- ld Max, and hundreds of childuced slightly last year, and (4) the state property tax levy was dren like him throughout Utah, were ignored last Christmas. reduced. Education continues as the Sgt. Ken Howell at the Manti number one item of expenditure. National Guard is determined The foundation analysis shows to do something about this. If you can spare toys, food, cloththat state expenditures for eduing or a donation, please take cation amounted to $289.3 milthem to the National Guard or lion, or 45.3 of all state spendBETH? Persons asking for information and they will be IS THAT YOU, LUCY call 1974 fiscal the in year. or ing, Food about the Stamp Program may have Utahs first lady, Included in this total is $101 picked up. Make your Christmas of other volunteers answer their questions. number one of a million for higher education. special by giving. National Guard GRISLY REMAINS of the Ray Keller auto which plowed Into two horses near Mt. Pleasant last week, shows cleaily why Mrs. Keller was so severely injured. Debris on top of the car are horse hair, flesh, etc. Blood from the horse and other parts of the animals 24-d- ay w; Sales Tax Income lx surpassed Lst year as Many of the people of Sanpete feel they have been left out of any decision making and the petition requests a public hearing on the reorganization issue in this area before any final plans are drawn up by the legislature. It is the position of the committee and many of the residents of the North Sanpete area which includes Mt. Pleasant, Moroni, Spring City, Fountain Green and Fair view, that the reorganization of North and South San. pete School Districts as proposed to the Utah Legislature will not be in the best interests of the students, parents or the communities involved. 41st Annual Presentation SPEAR CHAIRMAN Tom Bruton, PTA President Etna McKay and ML Pleasant Mayor Glen Hardy discuss details of plans to prevent consolidation of North and South Sanpete School Districts. A large majority of school patrons oppose die plan which Is scheduled to be introduced in the coming session of the Utah State Legislature. Friday Forum- - speaker for Snow Week will be President Paul H. Dunn. Elder Dunn, a the Boren Report on reorganization and also "Reorganization the Other Side" which was issued by the State School Boards Association. Tom Bruton, Mt. Pleasant businessman, was named as chairman of the committee with Dr. Gene Speakman named as The volunteers like Mrs. Rampton answering the phone try to provide basic Food Stamp Program facts and will send the caller a packet of Food Stamp Information if they so desire. "Thus far, the campaign has been highly successful, says Tim Funk, State coordinator of the Food Stamp Campaign, "we have reached a lot of working people and people on pensions that never knew they might be eligible." With more volunteer help like Mrs. Rampton has given us we hope eventually to reach everybody in the state. Inflation is killing the regular wage earner, and the elderly too. We need to let them know about the possibilityofFoodStamps." "Food Stamps are for working people with big families and small incomes, for people on pensions, or for anyone with a low or moderate income who meets the eligiblity requirements," explains Mr. Funk. He says that anyone can find out about stamps by calling the toll free Food Stamp hotline Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The number to call is Try it! You may even reach the Governors good wife, Lucy Beth Rampton! this statement. With an announced $72 million welfare expenditure in Utah alone, it seems probable some agency of government could purchase these cattle and turn them into food for those in need." "Although we understand the losses suffered by producers of dairy cattle, and the reason why they want their plight before the public, we cannot agree with the method used, "Johnson said. Ephraim Seniors maintenance, and training. Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery of the Utah National Guard, located in Manti A glaucoma and hypertension was inspected on Wednesday, December 4. Equipment had (blood pressure) clinic will be been repaired and cleaned, recsponsored by the Ephraim Senords updated and the men were ior Citizens on Wednesday, December 11, 1974, between the tested on their ability to perhours of 3 and 6 p.m. It will form their military occupabe held at the Ephraim' Eletions. The I. G. Inspection provides the Army with a highly mentary School. . detailed Whitney B. Young M.D.,from uniformity and close scrutiny of all its units toward the Central Utah District of Health will be present to do the the end of increased combat readiness. glaucoma test. He will be assisted by LaRue T. Johnson Progressive R.N., Community HealthNurse, along with other volunteers. Dr. Youngs medical background includes a degree in opthamology. The clinic will be free of cnarge. A Stake progressive ChristThere has been a change mas dinner for the Special Interest group will be held Thurs- in the telephone number for LaRue T. Johnson R.N. It is day, December 12 commencing 1. at the Manti South Ward at in Manti at 5:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend, including all single Time Changed young folks, age 26 and over, widows all divorcees, and To accommodate the presenwidowers. tation of "The Messiah" SunAny member who is not conday afternoon, sacrament sertacted please call your ward vices for the Manti North Ward will be held Sunday at 1 1 a.m. representative. Sponsor Clinic Dinner Planned 835-217- Sacrament Meeting Ladies Guild Dates Annual Home Show the Mormon Miracle Pageant production. The tour of homes and sale of Items will commence at 4 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. This special yuletide event Is Homemade turkey soup, chili, sponsored each year by the pies, cakes, buns, candy and Ladies Guild of the Mormon many other delicious baked Miracle Pageant with Mrs. goods will be on sale in the Carol Braithwaite as president. church cultural hall. Other hand-maMrs. Mack L. Wilkey is chairarticles of sewing man for the Mt. Pleasant stake will also be available for which is hosting the affair this Christmas buying and giving. Tickets will be on sale year. The Mt. Pleasant Utah Stake will be assisted by ladies through each of the various from the Moroni, Manti and wards next week for $1.00. Watch for pictures of homes Gunnison, Utah Stakes. Monies from the event are in next weeks paper and plan used to bolster the funds for to attend. The 4th annual Home Show Saturday, December 14th will feature six lovely homes in Mt. Pleasant Utah Stake. de |